The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-11-29


safely and proftably used. AS you give
neither of these, we are somewhat in the dark,
and in what we say, shall assume your land to
be of medium fertility and not particularly
rich in humus Red land, as rule, will bear
somewhat heavier applications of fertilizers
than gray land, but in absence OF special
knowledge of your land, no difference will be
made between the two. The following COM
biEation is suggested: 1000 pounds acid phos-
phate. 800 pounds kainit 500 pounds Cotton
seed meal. Mix thoroughly and apply in drill
like any other fertilizer when bedding land,
800 pounds per acre.
Tho cost should approximate S21 ton,
based upon the suppositon, that acid phos-
phate costs $50 ton, kainit SIS ton, and
cotton seed meal 1914 ton The quantity put
i'll a row 20 yards long win depend upon width
of rows. If rows are three feet wide, and $50
pounds applied to an acre, then II pounds
must be put in a row 20 yards long. If rows
are four feet wide, 2 $500 pounds to row of
same length. 1t is not necessary to mix differ
ent substances much in advance of applica-
ton. 1t may be done on the same day they
are applied.
W. NJ. G., Hazel, N c.: 1 got a horse in ex-
change, month ago, that was warranted sound.
Now, when trotted his breathing is audible, and,
by some he is pronounced slightly windbroke,
while Others judge him TO be "thickwinded'' and
sound. He does not breath hard right after he
stops moving. What is your opinion of ii? Can it
be cured by care and attention Che is but four and
halfyears ODD or is it ncurable, and is it consd
cred not sound? If durable, how?
The fact that horse, whenexercised, makes
an unnatural sound in breathing indicates
some obstruction in his air passages. The air
cannot pass i'll and out as rapidly rs the needs
of his system demand, and such obstruction
certainly constitutes case of unsoundness; it
interferes with his ability to work. "Thick
wind may be produced by several causes. A
thickening of the living membrane Of the
windpipe, pressure from an enlarged gland I'M
der the jaw, or from paralysis of some of the
muscles connected with the windpipe. There
is one case in which horse makes q noise in
breathing, without injury-it is where, in ex-
piraton, the edge of the nostrils are thrown in
vibration, as in snorting. This is not defect;
it occurs in animals with strong lungs and
good wind. All other cases are
the result of serious defects and
are difficult to cure. Palliative remedies, such
as feeding concentrated food-never distend-
ing the stomach with food or water, especially
just before working-green and rather laxative
food are pretty much all that can be relied on.
]. A. c., Cedar Rock N. c.: /. Is it too late to
SOW grass seed for grazing, or would it be better
now to wait and sow on wheat next spring and har
row it in? 2. What is the best grass TO sow for
grazing? My land smoderately rich; will make from
onehaf to three-quarters bale cotton to the acre.
1t is in cotton this year. want to turn it into
pasture for cattle and hogs. propose sowing it
soon as get cotton off, wheat and grass. g. How
much grass seed ought to put to the acre? The
land has a good clay sub-soil. There are about fiji
teen acres in the lot that want to into pasture
a. Is cotton seed good to manure grass and wheal,
and ought the manure to be appliad when blowing
in wheat, or applied next spring?
1. Too late to SOW grass in your latitude,
the young plants would get heaved out and
killed by hard freezes. Sow early in March
and harrow in lightly.
g 1t is best so sow several kinds, for two
reasons. One'that two different kinds, grow
ing side by side, do not interfere with each
other as much as two of the same kind.
Another, because different varieties are at
their best at different seasons of the year, and
when sown together make a more continuous
pasture. Orchard, tall oat, red top or herds
and English blue grass make good combina-
ton. If your soil was rich limestone, we
should add Kentucky blue grass. One portion
OF your pasture should, by all means, be set I'm
Bermuda. No other grass will furnish as
much good grazing through the summer.
None stands drought, overfiows, tramping
and close grazing so well as Bermuda.
1t is pest when out of place, but
in its place, it is mine of wealth to southern
farmers il the would use it judiciously.
3. Sow seed literally; there is no economy
in stinting seed. Two bushels of orchard and
one each of herds, tall oat and English
blue grass will suffice for an acre. Mix the
seed thoroughly, divide in two and make two
sowings, one across the other to insure uni
formity of distribution.
4. Yes; very good. Plow in with the wheat,
and if in the spring your wheat is not as green
and flourishing as you could wish topdress it
at the time of sowing grass with a mixture of
seventy-five pounds nitrate of soda and 100
pounds each of acid phosphate and KANT per
acre.
A subscriber from Kemper county, Miss,
wishes to know where he can get Yorkshire
pigs. Those having them for sale can reach
him through our advertising columns.
G. W., Benton, Miss, asks us to send him
our price list of grass and clover seeds. We
do not deal in these or any other agricultural
articles.
The advocates Of the use of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup are innumerable. Price % cents. su
People don't like high priced linments, but
they like Salvation Oil for % cents. su
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